Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (315181)

About the department

The Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at the Academic Prosper-Hospital Recklinghausen, headed by Prof. Dr. med. Ralf Siegert, offers surgery of middle ear, nose and paranasal sinuses, oral cavity and throat including the upper esophagus, larynx and neck surgery as well as reconstructive plastic and aesthetic surgery of face and neck. Annually, specialists of the Department treat approx. 3,500 inpatients and just as many outpatients. The Department is the biggest center for Otolaryngology in the northern Ruhr area.

One of the main focuses of the Department is on treatment of tumors of the oral cavity, larynx and throat. For these purposes, the Department has at its disposal all modern methods including laser therapy, radio frequency technology and robotic surgery. The choice of the appropriate treatment method depends on the tumor localization, how far it has spread and histological findings. In the operative treatment the special focus is on the aesthetic aspect. If necessary, the operative treatment is followed by a logopedic co-treatment in order to re-train speech and swallowing.

The conservative otolaryngology at the Academic Prosper-Hospital Recklinghausen encompasses sleep medicine, allergology, treatment of smell and taste disorders, voice, speech and balance disorders as well as acute and chronic inflammations.

The Department of Otolaryngology specializes in the following fields:

Diseases of the middle ear and ear surgery

Inflammations of the middle ear

Vent tubes and removal of the polyps

Tinnitus

Acute/chronic dizziness

Surgery of the frontobase

Abnormalities of the middle ear

Cholesteatoma of the ear

Diseases of the nose and nose surgery

Chronic inflammations of the paranasal sinuses and surgery of the paranasal sinuses